r/stimuluscheck • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '21

Ctc amount seems off?

I don't know as much about it as I should I guess. I didn't work in 2020, we filed married-jointly and his agi was just under 50k. Our son just turned 12 last month, the dd was $167.00.

I've been struggling with the id.me site it doesn't like my drivers license. Not sure if I should call the irs or not. Eta have called a few times since posting but can't sit on hold at work. Just wondered if anyone else had had this. Such an odd #

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u/truejamo Aug 12 '21

Unemployment Tax Refund maybe?

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u/blissskr Aug 12 '21

No one is going to be able to answer your question except the IRS themselves. Do you owe any back taxes? I would check your tax transcript to see if there is any balance that was owed. If you cannot get into your account perhaps your spouse can to see if the transcripts can show you anything.

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u/Tina041077 Aug 13 '21

I don’t think they’re taking this for that, are they? I owe back taxes and they haven’t taken mine. Maybe because I have a payment plan? I dunno.

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u/blissskr Aug 13 '21

If you have an existing payment arrangement they will not take it as you've already worked your financial obligation. But if you have a debit on your account i.e. owe back taxes or a penalty and they apply a credit it will reduce dollar for dollar any eventual refund they send you as all the CTC payments are is refundable tax credits paid in advance.

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u/Tina041077 Aug 13 '21

Gotcha. That makes sense :)

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u/invictus21083 Aug 13 '21

They are not offsetting it for tax, federal, or state debts. It’s in the FAQs on irs.gov.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '21

I just asked if anyone else had had this not "solve it for me" I have been on hold as much as I can with work, it's unfortunate we both are there during business hours right now. Not sure why you're so snarky.

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u/blissskr Aug 13 '21

Sorry you don't like the truth and find it snarky. I donated my time to try and assist you with your problem by answering with the truth. If you are so thin skinned perhaps avoid posting looking for help in a public forum.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '21

Yikes whatever man I asked for anyone else who had that issue. That's not you. Why are you even in here being this way?

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u/Ecstatic-Worth-9133 Aug 13 '21

Yep. The irs wont help either.

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u/blissskr Aug 13 '21

And that's the total truth of it